[Federal Register: November 24, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 226)] [Notices] [Page 66229-66230] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr24no99-111] [[Page 66229]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FA-1999-6483] Fractional Ownership Advisory Committee; Submission of Comments and Public Meeting AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document announces a public meeting in which the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), on behalf of the Fractional Ownership Advisory Committee (FOAC), solicits the views and recommendations of all interested parties, who are not members of the FOAC, on such revisions to the Federal Aviation Regulations as may be appropriate with respect to fractional ownership programs. DATES: The public meeting will be held on November 30, 1999, and December 1, 1999, at 9:00 a.m. in Washington, DC. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. on each day. Written statements must be received no later than December 1, 1999. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW., Washington, DC 20024; telephone (202) 484-1000, facsimile (202) 646-4456. Persons who are unable to attend the meeting and wish to submit written statements may mail statements (clearly marked with the docket number) in triplicate to Federal Aviation Administration, office of the Chief Counsel, Attention: Rules Docket (AGC-200), Docket No. FAA-1999- 6483, 400 Seventh St., SW., Nassif Building, Rm. PL-401, Washington, DC 20590. Statements also may be submitted electronically to the following Internet address: 9-npm-cmts@faa.gov. Statements may be inspected in room PL-401. Written statements to the docket will receive the same consideration as oral statements made at the public meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request to present an oral statement at the public meeting and questions regarding the logistics of the meeting should be directed to Carrie Pugh, Flight Standards Service, AFS-200, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 493-4153, facsimilie (202) 267- 5229. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public meeting will be held at the Lowe's L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20024, telephone: (202) 484-1000. Persons needing overnight accommodations should contact the hotel directly. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for interested parties to make oral and written statements to the FOAC expressing their views and recommendations concerning the management of and operation of fractional ownership programs and how the FAA should regulate such operations. The agenda for the meeting will include: Day One: Welcoming remarks. Public presentations. Responses by presenters to questions posed by members of the FOAC. Day Two: Public Presentations. Responses by presenters to questions posed by members of the FOAC. Participation at the Public Meeting Requests from persons who wish to present oral statements at the public meetings should be received by the FAA no later than November 26, 1999. Such requests should be submitted to Carrie Pugh, Flight Standards Service, AFS-200 listed in the section above titled ``For Further Information Contact'' and should include a written time needed for the presentation, and identification of the kind of entity that may be affected by any future rulemaking with respect to fractional ownership programs. Requests received after the date specified above will be scheduled if there is time available during the meeting; however, the names of those individuals may not appear on the written agenda. The FAA will prepare an agenda of speakers and presenters and make the agenda available at the meeting. Because presenters on the agenda may decide not to make presentations presenters should make themselves available to speak earlier than scheduled. To accommodate as many presenters as possible, the amount of time allocated to each presenter may be less than the amount of time requested. Persons requiring audiovisual equipment should notify the FAA when requesting to be placed on the agenda. Background In May 1996, a management company asked the FAA to approve the master interchange agreement for what it called a fractional ownership master interchange program, which the management company sought to operate under subpart F of 14 CFR part 91. When this request was forwarded to FAA headquarters, it marked the beginning of an extensive agency review of master interchange programs and the fractional ownership issue. During its review, the FAA obtained information on several other programs from the management companies that operate them. It also received information from management companies that are not engaged in fractional ownership programs, charter operators, corporate customers, and various industry associations. The FAA's consideration of the fractional ownership issue has now proceeded to a point where the Administrator deems it appropriate to create the Fractional Ownership Advisory Committee to provide the FAA with advice and recommendations on the appropriate regulatory structure for fractional ownership programs. The Fractional Ownership Advisory Committee will serve as a forum for interaction among FAA, the fractional owners, fractional and traditional management companies, and charter operators. Public Meeting Procedures Persons who plan to attend the meeting should be aware of the following procedures established for this meeting: 1. There will be no admission fee or other charge to attend or to participate in the public meeting. The meeting will be open to all persons who have requested in advance to present statements or who register on the day of the meeting (between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m.), subject to availability of space in the meeting room. 2. Representatives from the FAA will conduct the public meeting. 3. The public meeting is intended as a forum to gain additional information with respect to fractional ownership programs. Participants must limit their presentations to this issue. 4. The meeting will offer the opportunity for all interested parties to present additional information not currently available to the FAA. 5. The FAA will try to accommodate all speakers; therefore, it may be necessary to limit the time available for an individual or group. If necessary, the meeting may be extended to evenings. If practicable, the meeting may be accelerated to enable adjournment in less than the time scheduled. 6. Sign and oral interpretation can be made available at the meeting, as well as an assistive listening device, if requested 10 calendar days before the meeting. [[Page 66230]] 7. The meeting will be recorded by a court reporter. A transcript of the meeting and written material submitted on fractional ownership programs will be included in the public docket. Each person interested in purchasing a copy of the transcript should contact the court reporter directly. This information will be available at the meeting. 8. The FAA will review and consider all material presented by participants at the public meeting. 9. The meeting is designed to solicit public views and more complete information relevant to the regulation of fractional ownership operation. Therefore, the meeting will be conducted in an informal and nonadversarial manner. Issued in Washington, DC, on November 19, 1999. L. Nicholas Lacey, Director, Flight Standards Service. [FR Doc. 99-30608 Filed 11-22-99; 10:19 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M